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ORFEAS2021

111

Greek

Synopsis

The first openly gay prime minister of Greece, Orfeas, decides to marry his partner, Euri, but in response, unidentified forces brutally beat Euri to death. Orfeas journeys to the underworld (a "Museum of Supernatural History") to bring his lover back. The gods agree to restore Euri, but only on the condition that the two men cannot marry, which they deem an affront to Greece's culture and traditions. Ultimately, Euri chooses not to return to life, certain that he would suffer the same fate again

Composer

FYTA (creative duo), with original compositions and musical adaptation by Andriana Minou, Alexandros Drosos, and Fil Ieropoulos.

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

Andriana Minou and Foivos Dousos

Year of composition/publication / premiere

2021

Genre

Other:

LGBTQAI+ category

Gay, Queer

Level of centrality

Main character

Characters

Orfeas (the first gay prime minister of Greece), Euri (his partner)

Voice type

Baritone, Tenor

Pronouns

he/him

Publisher / Rights holder

The production was commissioned and produced by the Greek National Opera (GNO), with a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Where to buy / access the work

The opera has been screened at various international film festivals, including the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the Greek Film Festival in Berlin, Wicked Queer (Boston), and the Whitechapel Gallery (London). It is occasionally available via festival streaming platforms.

Performance rights

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